Match Each Definition with the Correct Term

question 11

Multiple Choice

Match each definition with the correct term.
-hypercrinism

• A)abnormally high blood glucose
• B)abnormally low blood glucose
• C)deficiency of thyroid secretion
• D)excessive secretion of any gland
• E)excessive thyroid hormones in the bloodstream

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Definitions:

Bias

A tendency to lean in a certain direction, often to the detriment of an open-minded assessment, stemming from personal judgement, experience, or preference.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person’s mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.

Base Rate Fallacy

The tendency to ignore or underestimate statistical generalizations or probabilities in the evaluation of risks or likelihoods, often focusing on specific examples or narratives instead.